YEAR-END CLOSEOUTS--UP TO 80% OFF!!!...

Everyone loves a great deal, and what better deal could there be than Stampin' Up! products at up to 80% off?  You won't want to miss out on the Year-End Closeouts!  It begins today and ends Jan 5, 2015 while supplies last only!  There are some FABULOUS deals and many of these products have been repeatedly requested of me!  Check it quickly before we're sold out!

Here are a few of my personal favorites:

• Fancy Flower Punch
• Itty Bitty Punch Pack
• Merry Minis Punch Pack
• Mini Milk Carton Die
• Holiday Ornament Framelit Dies
• Tasteful Trim Bigz Die
• Festive Flurry Framelit Dies
• Festive Flurry Clearmount Stamp Set
• Square Lattice, Framed Tulips, Striped & other retired Embossing Folders
• Winter Frost Specialty DSP (GORGEOUS!)
• Sale-a-Bration Products from 2014
• Card Kits for quick card making ~ tons to choose from!
• Quatrefancy Specialty DSP ~ only $2.49!!!
• Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels

It is not a coincidence that the punches are at the top of my list.  Far and away, punches are the most requested retired items from customers - many of you have been requesting the Fancy Flower and Merry Minis Punch Pack!  And I never sell mine unless I happened to have an extra.  My punches are precious tools that there are always endless uses for!  You won't be sorry you invested in them.  Second is Big Shot Dies, Framelits and Embossing Folders - because tools are forever!  There is a lot more I didn't mention, so check them out here:

Shop My Online Year-End Closeouts

The Fine Print:

• There are no limits and items are available on any type of order.
• Qualifying orders (including Year-End Closeouts) are eligible for hostess benefits/Stampin' Rewards on orders of $150 or more when ordered through my Online Store only!  Plus, orders of $50 or more will still qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!
• Year-End Closeout items are only available while supplies last - so don't wait!  And sorry, but there are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack items.
• Be sure you enter through my links above.  Otherwise your prices and shipping cost will be higher and you will not qualify for Stampin' Rewards!  
• No minimum purchase required.
• Following the Year-End Closeouts sale, some remaining items may stay in the Clearance Rack. Other items may be removed from the Clearance Rack to be added at another undetermined time.
• Deadlines: January 5, 2015 6:50 pm (MT)

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TREATS: Festive Christmas Tree Bottle Gift Tag...

Yesterday, I shared my Peace on Earth Pecan Bag with you.  It is one of the favors for my Christmas Game Night.  Today I will share another simple favor I made for my game night.  This one is a Christmas Hanger Tag for my favorite bread dipping oil from Bravo! Cucina.  So simple, but this tag and the luscious Cherry Cobbler Sheer Linen Ribbon make for a nice presentation. 

For the hanger tag, I cut a piece of Under the Tree Specialty DSP at 2" x 4-5/8".  I scored it at 1-3/4" for the fold line.  Then I punched a 1-1/4" Circle in the center of the small section and used the Corner punch on the 2 end corners.  Be sure to check the diameter of your bottle for the best fit.  For the banner end, I traced one of the Under the Tree Tag a Bag Accessory Kit tags on the back of the paper and then cut the banner end.

I am really beginning to love the Photopolymer stamps!  One of my favorite things to do with them is to curve the sentiments!  For this one, I placed it on the block in a wave pattern that mimicked the Bitty Banners wave framelit.  I placed the stamp on the block and then checked by placing the framelit over it before stamping the image and cutting with the framelit.

Sorry about the heavy shadows on the photo.  I didn't realize it until I was editing them.

FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TREE BOTTLE TAG FOR DIPPING OIL SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Festival of Trees (P#135059 $15.95)
• Card Stock – Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Champagne Glimmer Paper (#127885, $4.95), Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper (#135825, $12.95)
• Ink – Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz
• Ribbon – Cherry Cobbler 1" Sheer Linen Ribbon (#135839, $7.95)
• Punches – 1-1/4" Circle Punch (#119861, $15.95), Project Life Corner (#135346, $7.95), Tree Punch (#135859, $16.95), Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (#133787, $16.95)
• Accessories – Gold Glitz Dazzling Details (#133755, $2.50), Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details (#125585, $2.50), Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details (#127845, $2.50), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Simply Scored Scoring Board, Ovals Collection Framelits (#129381, $26.95), Bitty Banners Framelits (#129267, $14.95)

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TREATS: Peace on Earth Pecan Cafe Bag...

I am hosting a Christmas Game Night later this month.  I try to do this every year - I love a good game night!  Normally we exchange gifts, but one of our friends decided to end the tradition.  Since it's Christmas time, I couldn't completely give up on sharing with my friends!  So I decided to make some favors for my guests to take home.  The first one is this cute Peace on Earth Cafe Bag filled with Cinnamon Sugar Glazed Pecans (recipe at the end of the post).

Since I had a lot of pecans to make, I wanted to make a quick and easy treat bag for them.  I decided to use one of the samples in the Holiday Catalog that had a natural feel.   I thought it went perfectly with the pecan treat, but I just needed to tweak it a bit.  With the new foam style ink pads, you can usually emboss with them if you move quickly (if your ink pad is dry, just add some more ink).  So I heat embossed the stamp image with Iridescent Ice and added Gold Glitz Dazzling Details to layer on the *sparkle*!

Stamping over the creases on the bag can be a bit spotty.  Just go ahead and emboss the image as stamped.  Then go back and draw in the skipped portions with a brush marker and IMMEDIATELY sprinkle with the embossing powder as soon as you complete a section.  It worked perfectly!

PEACE ON EARTH PECAN CAFE BAG SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Nature's Peace (W#135116 $24.95, C#135119 $17.95)
• Ink – Early Espresso
• Ribbon – Natural & Old Olive Two-Tone Trim (#135837, $4.95)
• Accessories – Petite Cafe Bags (#135826, $5.95), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (#101930, $4.95), Gold Glitz Dazzling Details (#133755, $2.50)
• Tools – Heat Tool

CINNAMON SUGAR GLAZED PECANS RECIPE

• 2 egg whites
• 2 lbs. pecans
• 2 C sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 TBS cinnamon

1.  Whip the egg whites to a froth in a mixing bowl large enough to hold the pecans.  Add the pecans to the egg whites and toss until well coated.

2.  In second bowl, mix the salt, cinnamon and sugar together.  Slowly pour the mixture over the pecans and mix until the pecans are evenly coated with the sugar mixture.

3.  Place pecans on a lightly buttered (or use a silicone mat) jelly roll pan at 300 degrees for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes (try to separate nuts when stirring).  Be sure not to overcook.  When out of the oven, separate the nuts as best as you can and allow to cool.  These make great gifts and are SOOOOO good!  Enjoy!!!

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TREATS: Glitzy Gold Christmas Takeout Box...

Have you seen our new Takeout Boxes from the Holiday Catalog?  I overlooked them at first.  There's just so much in that fabulous catalog, it's easy to do!  Once I got them though, I had to play with them!  Their large size is great for generous sharing with your friends and family!

For the Takeout Box itself, I decided to *Put on the Glitz*!  I used the Metallic Gold Encore pad and pressed it directly all over the outside of the box before assembling.  Then I applied Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and embossed it.  Presto!!!  A golden, glitzy box perfect for Christmas!  And so easy!

For the tag, I used some pieces from the Under the Tree Tag a Bag Accessories Kit along with some star cutouts.  It is definitely a *starry* Christmas this year!

GLITZY GOLD CHRISTMAS TAKEOUT BOX SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Endless Wishes (P#136829 $15.95)
• Card Stock – Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper (#135825, $12.95)
• Ink – Metallic Gold Encore Pad (#132141, $9.95)
• Ribbon – Natural & Old Olive Two-Tone Trim (#135837, $4.95)
• Accessories – Takeout Boxes (#135827, $5.95), Under the Tree Tag a Bag Accessories Kit (#135865, $7.95), Gold Basic Metal Buttons (#133763, $7.95), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (#101930, $4.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Heat Tool, Stars Framelits (#133723, $26.95), Bitty Banners Framelits (#129267, $14.95)

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TREATS: Olaf the Snowman Curvy Box...

Time for my Christmas Bunco, so I needed to come up with some Christmas treats for the ladies!  I went with the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit.  I just love that die - so many fabulous options come to mind!  For this project, I decided to make this little snowman box and I filled him with Lindt Snowman Truffles.  My daughter says his face looks like Olaf from Frozen, so I'll go with it!  LOL  I went with a simple punch art design since I had to make 12 of these.  Later this week, I will share another Curvy Keepsake Box!

The snowman's eyes are made with the 1/2" Circle Punch and the large and medium circles on the Owl Builder Punch.  The mouth is also the medium circles on the Owl Builder Punch.  The nose is the wing from the Bird Builder punch, trimmed down just a bit and then outlined with the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.  The little tag die is one of three that comes with the Curvy Keepsake Box Framelits.  I had to emboss it with Iridescent Ice (Dazzling Diamond Dust technique) for a little sparkle!

OLAF THE SNOWMAN CURVY KEEPSAKE BOX SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Endless Wishes (P#136829 $15.95)
• Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango
• Ink – Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, VersaMark
• Ribbon – White & Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim (#135838, $4.95)
• Punches – 1/2" Circle (#119869, $5.95), Owl Builder (#118074, $16.95), Bird Builder (#117191, $16.95)
• Accessories – Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (#101930, $4.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95)
• Tools – Heat Tool, Big Shot, Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit (#135853, $32.95),

CURVY KEEPSAKE BOX ASSEMBLY TIPS:

1. Cut your card stock to 6" x 8-1/2".  You will be able to cut two of the dies.  You need two dies to make one of the boxes.  Lay each as as shown to fit both on the card stock.

2.  Apply Sticky Strip and place the two pieces together as shown to create a bottom.

3.  Using a bone folder, gently curl the sides as shown.

4.  Bring the handle sides together.  Slide one slot over the handles and then the other. 

5.  Finish off with a tag.

BIG SHOT SANDWICH FOR FRAMELITS (from the bottom up):

• Magnetic Plate OR Multi-purpose Platform with both tabs
• Cutting pad 
• Card stock with framelit – cutting side down 
• Cutting pad

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!